Simply Disciples Podcast

(1) What was helpful about this podcast?

(2) If someone says “we can’t know about God with certainty”, or “we need more than just the Bible to know who God is and how to live faithfully in today’s world”, how would you respond? (Read and discuss 2 Peter 1:16-21)

(3) If someone asks “Does God speak today outside of Scripture?“, or “are there modern day prophets?” - how would you respond? Does God need to speak outside of Scripture? (Hebrews 1:1-3; Gal 1:6-9)

(4) How does Ps 19 attest to the beauty and sufficiency of Scripture?

(1) If you were to ask ten different people, “What is your ultimate authority in questions of truth and morality - what or who gets the final say?” what answers might you hear?

(2) What’s the danger of a subjective truth (based on one’s personal experiences, feelings, etc.) rather than an objective truth when it comes to ultimate authority?

(3) Is the Bible the word of man or God - what is the Bible’s claim? (Read and discuss 2 Peter 1:19-21)

(4) Based on 2 Timothy 3:15-17, what should our posture be towards the Bible?

(5) What implications do 2 Timothy 3:15-17 and 2 Peter 1:19-21 have for our daily lives?

(6) How have the scriptures impacted you lately?

Small Group Questions:

1. In the last podcast we discussed God’s General Revelation to humanity in creation and conscience, but why is General Revelation not enough?

2. What is Special Revelation, and why is it Special?

3. What do we learn about Special Revelation from Heb 1:1-3, 2 Pet 1:19-21, 2 Tim 3:15-16, Deut 4:5-10?

4. What is the danger in attempting to “hear” from God outside of his written scriptures?

5. How has God been at work in your life recently through the Scriptures (encouraging you, convicting you, etc.)

Small Group Questions:

What can we know about God from Creation (i.e. Ps 19, Acts 14:17)?

What can we know about God from our Conscience (i.e. Rom 2:12-15)?

We can know about God from General Revelation (Creation and Conscience), but why is this not enough to come to a saving faith? (i.e. Rom 1)

What would you tell someone who says all they need is nature and a good hike to connect with God?

What was most helpful about this podcast?

Small Group Questions:

(1) What is the danger of the de facto religion in America known as “Moralistic Therapeutic Deism”?

(2) What is “theology” and why is it important to study theology?

(3) Can you name a circumstance where bad theology led you (or someone else) down a bad road?

(4) Can you name a circumstance in your own life where you’ve had to wrestle on a deeper level theologically over God’s love and character?

(5) What was particularly helpful in this podcast?

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